HOOVER CITY SCHOOLS

FIRE SAFETY POSTER CONTEST

Every year students are urged to participate in a poster contest sponsored by our local fire department. The goal of the project id to promote fire safety. We begin in class and discuss the importance of having a plan, having working batteries in smoke dectors as well as other important aspects involving fire safety. I am hopeful that this might begin conversations at home. This year one of our students won first place in the district! His art was chosen from over 250 entries. Way to go, friend!

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OVER THE MOUNTAIN JOURNAL 

HOLIDAY CARD DESIGN WINNERS

PATTERNED OWLS

We talk about and use patterns a lot during the first grade year. Here is a fun example of pattern combined with painting skills. We used metallic markers to add some pizazz.

KOI FISH

Part of our art curriculum involves a focus on other continents and countries within. It's always interesting to "visit" other cultures and investigate various styles of art. Our fifth grade students looked at Asian art and specifically looked at Koi fish.I like the idea of the koi because of the symbolism involved. Koi fish represent perseverance in adversity, strength of purpose, and courage.

We did a directed drawing on day one and then began color. We used chalk pastel and water to create gradations of color. Water lilies, which symbolize rebirth and optimism, and cherry blossoms were added.  The cherry trees in Washington D.C. were a gift from Japan to celebrate the friendship between the two countries.